Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

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Italian baritone Claudio Desderi has passed away. The baritone, known for his buffo roles, was the son of Italian composer Ettore Desderi and came to fame after his 1969 debut at the Edinburgh Festival in Rossini’s “Il Signor Bruschino.” From there he became a fixture at Salzburg, Glyndebourne, and Pesaro in Mozart and Rossini roles. However, he would have his biggest breaks {…}

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Artist Profile: The Contessa Herself, Dorothea Röschmann

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Born on June 17, 1967, German soprano Dorothea Röschmann has enjoyed a solid career to date. The soprano studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg before heading to Bremen, Los Angeles, Tel Aviva, and London. Her 1995 Salzburg debut as Susanna in “Le Nozze di Figaro” gave her international repute and since, she has performed all over the {…}

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Artist Of The Week: Elaine Alvarez Sings Her First ‘Florencia En El Amazonas’

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This week, the San Diego Opera will showcase “Florencia en el Amazonas” for the first time in the company’s history. And with it, the company will highlight one of today’s promising young stars, the Cuban-American soprano Elaine Alvarez. The soprano, who came into prominence in 2007 when she made her debut at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will make her highly {…}

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Yusif Eyvazov Confirms ‘La Forza Del Destino’

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Yusif Eyvazov as confirmed e will sing “La Forza del Destino.” In an interview with Platea Magazine, the tenor confirmed that the next role he will sing with his wife Anna Netrebko will be “La Forza del Destino.” In the interview Eyvazov also confirmed he will be second cast and Jonas Kaufmann will be the first cast. However, the tenor {…}

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9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

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Opera has been used in the mainstream throughout history with many film directors like Martin Scorsese, Tom Ford, Francis Ford Coppola and Joe Wright inserting the art form into their films for crucial scenes. Some, like James Gray, have even been influenced by the art form and have made films that evoke opera. Gray’s “The Immigrant,” was made after he saw {…}

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Q & A: Alexander Shelley & Joel Ivany on What Makes Opera a Vital Part of Canada’s Vibrant Culture

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(Photo: Alexander Shelley © Rémi Thériault / Joel Ivany © Taylor Long) OperaWire recently attended Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) for their National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) semi-staged production of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The day after their opening night performance, OperaWire was invited to sit down with the Music Director and Conductor of NACO, Alexander Shelley, and the Artistic Director of Edmonton {…}

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Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Reteam For ‘Simon Boccanegra’ in Japan

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Riccardo Muti will continue his relationship with Putin supporter Ildar Abdrazakov when he conducts “Simon Boccanegra” in September in Japan. The concerts, which will take place on Sept. 13 and 15, 2025 as part of the Spring festival in Tokyo, will feature Abdrazakov alongside George Petean, Iwona Sobotka, and Piero Pretti. The performance marks the latest collaboration between Muti and {…}

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Italian Politicians Divided Over Valery Gergiev’s Italian Performance

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Italian Politicians are divided over Valery Gergiev’s return to conducting in Italy. The concert, which is set to be held on July 27 at the Reggia di Caserta, has been met with criticism and support because the festival in which Gergiev is performing is being bankrolled by the European Union. According to The New York Times, its funding flows, via {…}

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Andreas Scholl, Doubravka Novotná, Valer Sabadus Headline National Moravian-Silesian Theatre’s ‘Giulio Cesar in Egitto’

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The National Moravian-Silesian Theatre is set to present “Giulio Cesare in Egitto” this summer. First up is a series of performances at the Antonín Dvořák Theatre starting on June 19, with subsequent shows set for June 21-26. Then the production heads to the Znojmo Music Festival from July 10-13, 2025. The cast stars Andreas Scholl, Valer Sabadus, Franko Klisović, Doubravka Novotná, {…}

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Obituary: Baritone Claudio Desderi Passes Away

Artist Profile: The Contessa Herself, Dorothea Röschmann

Artist Of The Week: Elaine Alvarez Sings Her First ‘Florencia En El Amazonas’

Yusif Eyvazov Confirms ‘La Forza Del Destino’

9 Famous Filmmakers Who Have Directed Opera

Q & A: Alexander Shelley & Joel Ivany on What Makes Opera a Vital Part of Canada’s Vibrant Culture

Riccardo Muti & Putin Supporter Ildar Abdrazakov Reteam For ‘Simon Boccanegra’ in Japan

Italian Politicians Divided Over Valery Gergiev’s Italian Performance

Andreas Scholl, Doubravka Novotná, Valer Sabadus Headline National Moravian-Silesian Theatre’s ‘Giulio Cesar in Egitto’